1936 Auto Truck Plates On Sale In West Monroe
Tom E Hicks of Tom Hicks Transfer Co West Monroe got the first 1936 truck license at the Motor Vehicle Bureau 212 North Second Street Monday morning when plates went on sale. The 580 701 plate was for a two ton truck. Farm trucks up to one and a half tons cost 3 dollars and trailer licenses up to one and a half tons cost 1 dollar. Fred Hanna bureau manager said the business was good Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom E. Hicks
Tom Hicks
Fred Hanna
Penetro Salve Promises Fast Cold Relief
Penetro claims high quality medication with laboratory tests showing 113 to 227 percent more medicine than rivals. Rub on, inhale vapors, and feel relief as congestion loosens and chest warms. Sizes vary with value claims. free trial offers mailed from Memphis Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept
Memphis
Tenn
Penetro Drops Promote Easier Breathing For Sniffles
Start relief at first sniffle with Penetro Nose Drops. Balances nasal passages and eases breathing. Bottles priced 25c 50c and 1.00, trial size 10c.
Public urged to buy truck license plates early
The sale of automotive truck license plates opened November 25 and many have already been sold. Authorities urge the public to obtain plates early to avoid a last minute rush. The deadline for new plates is February 5, 1936, after which penalties for license delays apply.
Methodist Officers And Committees Are Elected
Homer La December 2 Special Officers were elected at a Methodist church meeting. Harry McKenzie chairs the board, with E L Gill as vice chair and J R Crisler as secretary. Committees named include Finance chaired by Wideman Watson, Christian education led by A E Dewees, Music with McKenzie and Gill, House chaired by W A McKenzie, and Usher led by T D Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Gibson
J. N. Brown
G. F. White
J. H. Kimbell
R. B. Allen
W. P. Thomas Christian Education Committee
A. E. Dewees
Harry McKenzie
Darden Ford
E. L. Gill
House
W. A. McKenzie
W. P. Thomas
Usher
T. D. Jones
Negro Arrested For Attack On White Girl In Mississippi
Winona Mississippi city marshal J T Wilson said a unnamed negro was held in an undisclosed jail in connection with a criminal assault on a 16 year old school girl Saturday night. The suspect allegedly robbed her escort then attacked her. He was arrested Sunday morning and moved to another jail amid a crowd gathering at the city facility. The man in custody denied guilt but claimed to know who was responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Miss
J. T. Wilson
Wilson
Red Cross Field Worker Holds Session Monday
A Junior Red Cross council meeting was held at the Red Cross headquarters on South Grand Street at 4 30 p m Monday. Mrs Ethel B Matson Red Cross field representative conferred with members on plans for coming months and will stay in Monroe for several days assisting in mapping out campaigns.
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Red Cross Council
Red Cross
South Grand Street
Ethel B. Matson
Matson
Monroe
B. C. Headache Remedy Promises Fast Relief
A registered pharmacist created a formula blending several ingredients to relieve most headaches in minutes. Sold as B. C. in 10c and 25c packages, it also addresses muscular aches colds neuralgia fever and nervous distress without habit forming drugs.
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B. C
Ouachita Seal Sale Group Plans Christmas Banquet
The Ouachita Tuberculosis and Public Health association launches its Christmas seal sale with a 7 p.m. banquet at Hotel Virginia hosted by campaign chairman A. B. Clarkson. About 40 guests are invited including Monroe Mayor Arnold Bernstein West Monroe Mayor C C Bell and John M Breard of the Ouachita parish police jury. Fred Williamson will speak on community benefits from the seal sale. Tuberculosis Sunday was observed nationwide and pastors urged prompt support. Downtown firms will be solicited locally while others receive mail appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Tuberculosis and Public Health Association
Hotel Virginia
A. B. Clarkson
Arnold Bernstein
Monroe
C. C. Bell
West Monroe
John M. Breard
Baptist Ministers Conduct Conference at Rayville
Northeast Louisiana Baptist pastors met in conference at the First Baptist church in Rayville at 10 am. Rev. Roger M. Baxter opened the meeting with a devotion by Rev. D. D. Cantrell. Speakers included Rev. Basil Halbert, Rev. E. N. Weaver, Rev. George Nelson, and Rev. L. A. Materne with lunch served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Louisiana
First Baptist Church
Rayville
Roger M. Baxter
Mangham
D. D. Cantrell
Central Baptist Church of
Monroe
Basil Halbert
Forrest
E. N. Weaver
Shreveport
George Nelson
Lake Providence
L. A. Materne
Tallulah
Louisiana Delegation Appointed for Rivers and Harbors Meeting
Dr. T. N. Pulley West Carroll parish coroner and Mrs. Pauline Mattis parish registrar of voters have been appointed by Governor O. K. Allen to represent Louisiana at the rivers and harbors meeting set for New Orleans later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
T. N. Pulley
West Carroll Parish
Pauline Mattis
Parish
O. K. Allen
Louisiana
Rivers and Harbors
New Orleans
State education supervisor visits Monroe grammar schools
M. S. Robertson, state supervisor of elementary education, is in Monroe and will stay several days visiting grammar schools in the parish. Monday morning he spent in Sterlington inspecting the A. L. Smith school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Robertson
Monroe
Sterlington
A. L. Smith
Permits For Repairs And New Work Given By Local Inspector
G W Jones city building inspector issued several permits for repairs and new work. The Mount Nebo Negro Baptist church at 2910 Jackson street获 $1500 repair project led by contractor John Beckwith. The People's Homestead and Savings association received a $1200 permit to build six three room negro cottages in the 2900 block of Jackson street. A $250 repair at 120 South Twenty Third street was approved for T A Slocum, with day labor. The St Francis sanitarium got a $150 repair permit under Peter Fasi. Another $150 permit went to the People’s Homestead and Savings association for a dwelling on the Winnsboro road between Georgia and Wilson streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Jones
Mount Nebo
Jackson Street
John Beckwith
People’s Homestead and Savings Association
South Twenty-Third Street
T. A. Slocum
St. Francis Sanitarium
Peter Fasi
Winnsboro Road
Georgia and
Wilson Streets
Methodist Zone Meeting Set for Calhoun in Ruston District
Calhoun hosts Zone 5 of the Ruston district Methodist church on December 4 with a full day program led by groups from Choudrant Downsville and Calhoun. The 10 am start features songs prayers talks and district secretary duties led by zone leader Mrs. O H Futrel.
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Choudrant
Ruston
The
Methodist Church
Calhoun
Calhoun Group
Firemen Responded to 27 Fires in November Report
The alarm room monthly report shows 27 fire calls in November totaling 17 hours 16 minutes spent at fires. Fire runs include 2 business, 6 residence, 10 grass, 2 trash, 4 automobile, 3 miscellaneous fires, 8 miscellaneous service calls, and 1 false alarm. 1800 feet of hose and 227 feet of ladders were used.
Garden Club Will Meet Here Friday Afternoon
The Garden club led by Mrs. Elmer Richards Jr will meet at the American Legion memorial home Friday at 2 p.m. E R Strahan Ouachita parish farm demonstration agent will speak on Garden Soil. A display of Christmas decorations will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Elmer Richards, Jr
American Legion Memorial
Box Supper Raises Funds for Dodson School
Dodson La December box supper at the high school raised thirty dollars for school purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson, la
Dodson High School
President Roosevelts Farm Colony Inspection at Pine Mountain
President Roosevelt toured Pine mountain valley near Warm Springs to inspect the government rural colony where 75 homes are occupied and 124 are under construction. The project, funded with about 1.25 million dollars, aims to move urban families to farming and eventual ownership. a food processing plant will provide winter work.
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Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Pine Mountain
Pine Mountain Valley
White House
Pine and
Oak Mountains
Gay B. Shepperson
M. F. Haygood
G. Swarthout
Tapley Bennett
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Notre Dame University
Two Year Old Negro Child Burned In Household Accident
Bobby Jean Rainey, a two year old Negro girl, was admitted to the St Francis sanitarium Negro ward for burns suffered when she fell backward into a hearth fire at home while rocking her infant niece. She is the daughter of Ruby Brimm who lives on Rayville road about seven miles from Monroe. Injuries include burns to head hands and right arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Jean Rainey
St. Francis Sanitarium
Ruby Brimm
Rayville Road
Monroe
Obituary notices cross Louisiana region with multiple deaths
Obituary item details several deaths including Joe Gautreaux of White Castle near Donaldsonville who died at home and will be buried in Jonesboro, survived by his widow Mary Ella Stinson and a daughter. additional notices report Mrs. John Lyles dying in Shreveport with services in Winnfield area, W. E. Sivage of Ouachita Parish dying in Brownville with various survivors and planned services. readings reference related relatives in Monroe and Orange Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gautreaux
White Castle
Donaldsonville
Monroe
Jonesboro
Gautreaux
Mary Ella Stinson
Mr. Gautreaux
E. W. Stinson
C. H. Pait
John Lyles
Shreveport
G. A. Morgan
Gansville
Winnfield
W. E. Sivage
Ouachita Parish
Brownville
Leander Hebert
Orange
Texas
Audry Hebert
Beaumont
Cade Holt
Chester
Vivian Hebert
Gene K. Hebert
Albert F. Timetze
Parish Medical Society Meet Is Slated Thursday
Preparations are under way for the Ouachita Parish Medical Society annual banquet to be held next Thursday night at 7 30 at the Hotel Virginia. Principal speakers will be Dr J W Bodley associate professor of surgery University of Tennessee and Dr Irving J Wolff of Monroe retiring president of the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish Medical Society
Virginia
J. W. Bodley
University of Tennessee
Irving J. Wolff
Monroe
Society
Fire damages garage at 507 Moore Street
A garage at D. H. Moore’s residence near the city edge at 507 Moore Street was badly damaged by an early Monday morning fire of undetermined origin. Firefighters extinguished the flames with hoses from a street water plug and a truck tank.
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D. H. Moore
Moore Street
Army Plans Florida Maneuver With 200 Combat Planes
Miami Vero Beach and Fort Pierce host 200 army combat planes for a two week air defense drill under Brigadier General Frank M. Andrews. Units from March Field Selfridge Langley and Barksdale participate. Nearly 1,000 men stationed at three bases for all American air maneuvers December 12 to 14.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Peninsula
General Headquarters Air Force
Vero Beach
Fort Pierce
Frank M. Andrews
Air Force
March Field
Calif
Selfridge Field
Mich
Langley Field
Barksdale Field
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Methodist
B.C
Seal Sale Group
Baptist Ministers Conduct Conference
Parish Medical Society
Frederic W. Watson
Lester R. Stoefen
Betty Griffin
Jack Shea
Frank Hawks
R. J. Reynolds Tob. Co
Els
Cosme
Lavitalaon
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, North CarOlina
Philadelphia
M. Carey Thomas
Bryn Mawr College
Mometer
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